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ECMS celebrates Black History Month
News Staff Report Administration, faculty, staff and students at Escambia County Middle School celebrated Black History Month with an assembly Monday, February 25. Guest speaker was Dr. Felicia Bishop, director of New Horizons mentoring program for youth of the city and prevention specialist for Escambia County Children’s Policy Council. The theme of the program was Black Migration, The Movement of African People Across the Diaspora. Following are the participants: Mistress…
EA girls sweep ACS
News Sports Writer Escambia Academy’s softball team started its season off on a positive note on February 25 as they found victory twice against Atmore Christian School during a double-header on EA’s home field. EA started off strong with superb pitching from Lexi Hollinger. Hollinger pitched a complete 3-inning no-hitter against ACS during the first game of the double header in a game that was called after the third inning,…
Former pro wrestler brings sport back to Atmore
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer Pro wrestling fans often dream of stepping into a ring with thousands of fans cheering them. Dreams of standing on a top rope, hoisting a heavyweight championship, is usually only that, a dream. However, that dream can become a reality with a new professional wrestling home in Atmore. Atmore’s Main Event is the dream child of Atmore resident Danny Rolin, who has made a…
EA lifters continue state championship tradition
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer For the second year in a row, Escambia Academy’s 38-member weightlifting team — with several members battling flu, colds and other ailments — captured seven individual state championships. One EA lifter tied a state record, and 10 others earned either runner-up or third-place finishes in the AISA Region 3 Weightlifting Championships. The Cougars won the Class 2A State Championship and overall State Championship. The…
Bulldogs split twin-bill with Leroy
By JOSH FRYE News Sports Writer The J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs put up a strong performance against Leroy High School, the team that JUB saw in the Elite 8 quarterfinals last season, at home on February 23. The Bulldogs went into the two-game set knowing what they had to do to take some revenge on a good team who played well against them last season. “After a slow start last week…